News & Insights

While our steadfast focus is on serving clients’ highest financial interests, we were honored to be included in Corp! Magazine’s 2018 Economic Bright Spots as a firm dedicated to “thrive with economic growth, expansion and hiring Michigan’s brightest talent.”

There comes a time in any thriving business when a dedicated office manager becomes an essential ingredient for future growth. Fortunately, when that day arrived here at Grand Wealth Management, we did not have to search very far to find a perfict fit for the role.

It’s been approximately a decade since the Great Recession began. By year-end 2008, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) had lowered the target federal funds rate to near-zero and embarked on an aggressive quantitative easing campaign, hoping to resuscitate the economy with a big booster shot of lending, borrowing and spending dollars.

No matter how the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) may alter your tax planning, we’d like to believe one thing will remain the same: With or without a tax write-off, many Americans will still want to give generously to the charities of their choice. After all, financial incentives aren’t usually your main motivation for giving. We give to support the causes we cherish. We give because we’re grateful for the good fortune we’ve enjoyed. We give because it elevates us too. Good giving feels great – for donor and recipient alike.

Having just joined GWM earlier this year, Stephanie Mushna is already helping us reach out nationally to those seeking solid financial planning. In February, she was tapped by Forbes columnist Kate Ashford to comment on helping people save for retirement. Check out this piece; it’s chock full of practical ideas.

If you’ve visited our offices lately, you may already have had the pleasure of meeting our new Associate Financial Advisor Stephanie Mushna, CFP®. If not, you’re in for a treat. Today, we are delighted to introduce Stephanie to you electronically. Read on, and please join us in welcoming Stephanie to Grand Wealth Management.

Properly implemented, rebalancing offers a disciplined, cost-effective approach to buying low and selling high and staying on track toward one’s personal financial goals. Learn how we add value by employing rebalancing as part of an evidence-based strategy.

Besides advising individuals and families, Steve Starnes, MBA, CFP® also enjoys collaborating with other financial professionals to help families plan for and fund long-term service and support costs. The Journal of Financial Planning recently published a pair of thought-provoking pieces by Steve Starnes and co-author Tom West. They’re written with the professional advisor community in mind, and we think you’ll find them of interest as well!

One of the best presents you can bestow on yourself and your loved ones is the gift of proper preparation for rest of the year. Want to get a jump-start on it? Here are 10 financial best practices to energize your wealth management efforts.